CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Charlotte Mayor, Patrick DeAngelo Cannon, was arrested today by FBI agents for alleged violations of federal public corruption laws, announced Anne M. Tompkins, U.S. Attorney for the Western District of North Carolina. The federal criminal complaint filed in U.S. District Court, charges Cannon, 47, of Charlotte, with theft and bribery concerning programs receiving federal funds, honest services wire fraud and...
What is now being called "The Hobby Lobby case" is the most serious challenge to the Affordable Care Act, or "Obama-care" since the law itself was up for review almost two years ago, finally reached the Supreme Court Yesterday. At stake is whether corporations can claim a religious exemption to opt out Obamacare’s “contraception mandate,” a decision that could have...
Today at 6:43pm EST a flight heading from Malaysia to Beijing vanished without a trace, it had 227 passengers and crew on board, all of whom are now considered to be 'missing'. The only "clues" officials have in the search for the missing commercial jetliner are oil slicks in the Gulf of Thailand where all contact was lost with the...
The caped crusader is in town for a meet-and-greet at the Hampton Inn and Suites in Phillips Place, says Jessica Helms, the hotel's director of sales and marketing. The actor and his car came down to the Queen City from Maryland, where, as his Facebook Page describes him, he is a businessman from Baltimore County who visits sick children in hospitals,...
Today is the day! Expect something to break over next couple hours as the #SJSharks Ice for final 2 hours before trade deadline. The NHL trade deadline is here, and one of the biggest names that is expected to still be available is New York Islanders left winger Thomas Vanek. While we wait to see whether or not Vanek will be moved,...
1. Running Shoes w/ Jeans You might do this if you're a middle-schooler, or a dad, but you shouldn't. No one should. Please stop.   2. Fedoras. Do you live in the 1920s? Are you an actor on Mad Men? No? Don't wear a Fedora.   3. Socks w/ Sandals This is always a bad fashion combo, especially when combined with cut-off short shorts.   4. Duster Jackets If you're not going to...
Since the personally (one of the requirements was to release political opponent Yulia Tymoshenko) and professionally motivated decision to turn down a deal with the E.U. by former president Viktor Yanukovych the people of Ukraine have taken to the street. Through persistent and fearless protesting the Ukrainian people have made their opinion clear: They are done. The pictures taken of...
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Last night the 86th Academy Awards were held at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles on Sunday night - and the night was entertaining to say the least! "12 Years a Slave" scored the evening's top prize, and "Gravity" won the ceremony's most honors -- seven. Best Picture: "12 Years a Slave" Best Actress: Cate Blanchett, "Blue Jasmine" Best Actor: Matthew McConaughey, "Dallas Buyers Club" Best Supporting Actor:...
  In a shocking statement, President Obama mocks the middle class job loss, saying that loosing thousands of jobs was "the good news", then he declares, without the approval of congress, "we're building iron man"